The Trump Administration is withdrawing $1.5 billion in health and transportation funds from states that lean towards the Democratic Party.

Federal funding promised to blue states is being cut by the Trump administration, affecting transportation and public health programs. According to a spokesperson from the White House Office of Management and Budget, $1.5 billion is being rescinded from several Democratic-led states, with $943 million withdrawn from the Department of Transportation and $602 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The transportation funding primarily supported projects like electric vehicle charging stations and green buses, while public health grants labeled as too "woke" were also targeted. The cuts are stated to be aimed at states with perceived waste and mismanagement issues.

States impacted by the funding cuts include Colorado, Illinois, California, and Minnesota. The move comes amidst a fraud scandal in Minnesota and previous attempts by the administration to reduce funding for these states. Specific cuts include money for EV charger deployment in underserved communities, projects in Minneapolis and St. Paul, a Bay Area charging network, and installations in Colorado neighborhoods with low incomes.

Health-related cuts impact programs like expanding HIV prevention at Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, COVID-19 health disparity initiatives in Colorado, and studying intimate-partner violence among LGBTQ youth at the University of California. The Transportation Department confirmed it is proceeding with the plan.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis’ office criticized the cuts, emphasizing the importance of road safety for all individuals and vowing to contest the grant terminations. Environmental groups, including Sierra Club Clean Transportation for All, are also challenging the rollback, claiming the administration is unlawfully attempting to eliminate funds meant for clean energy infrastructure and EV charging projects.